Card file



April 28,1953 P, 'HQLLOP 2,636,496

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l a. 1Q/*- INVENTOR. PA u1. HOL op A T TORNE'K Patented Apr. 28, 1953 l CARD FILE Paul Hollop, Gross-Delikte, uber Wolfenbuttel, Germany Application November 2, 1949,' Serial No. 125,092

2 Claims. (Cl. 12B-16) The present invention relates to word forming devices provided in the form of a card retaining le, the same being one of a lplurality of c ard retaining file units together making up the word forming device. l

The main object of the invention is to provide a word forming device wherein card retaining files are grouped together to facilitate demonstrating and teaching of words by means of the cards in the files.

Another object is to form such card retaining files of upwardly open cases having ends and upper and lower side elements for removably retaining rectangular cards in upstanding position therein, and means upon the cards facilitating removal and replacement of the cards at will.

A further object is specifically to provide the cards with slotted portions extending upwards a predetermined distance from the bottom to allow the lower end along one side to be exed inwardly to facilitate the insertion orremoval of the card with respect to the file or case involved. Further objects and the advantages of the invention will become obvious as the specification is read in conjunction with the drawings herewith.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation, partly in section of an alphabet card retaining case or unit forming a card ile from the apparatus of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation, partly in section of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a side elevation, partly in section showing the alphabet cards in their relative position.

Referring to Fig. 1, a base plate 5 has se cured thereto a series of dove-tail members S, spaced apart and parallel with each other to form a plurality of guideways. The card retaining les or cases 1 each are equipped with lower angular means 8 which cooperate with the said dovetail members to slide therein thereby affording the means by which any one or all of the files or cases 1 may be moved forward or back for the purpose hereinafter specified. Each of the files or cases 1, contains cards Il bearing a letter I6 of the alphabet, preferably with the card bearing the first letter of the alphabet in the forward position, as indicated in the drawing. Preferably each card I'I has an index tab 9 bearing the same letter or character carried by the card Il. Preferably, each a slightly extended lobe I2.

card has a slot I0 cut in it forming a cutf'out portion providing a relatively narrow pendent leg II and having formed at its lower portion Each case 1 includes the front and back upright ends I9 and 20,' the lower sides of which are connected by lower side wall elements I3 and 2|, while the upper sides are connected by upper side wall elements 22 and 23. The side wall element I3 forming part of each card retaining'le or case I is provided with an inwardly projecting integral lobe I4 upon the upper portion of which the lobe I2 carried by the card I'I rests when -thecard has been raised up to expose the letterv which it bears. The side wall element I3 may also be provided with a lobe I5 at its lower portion thus providing the means for retaining the cards normally against falling out of the le or case in case the apparatus is inverted. From the above it will be seen that my device comprises a plurality of upwardly open card containers or card retaining files or cases, arranged by any suitable means so that the said casespositioned side-by-side may be moved individually forward or back relative to each other and that each le or case contains a plurality of cards each bearing a letter of the alphabet arranged in alphabetical order from front to back. In operating the device, a word is selected and each letter of the word is progressively set up by raising the card bearing that particular letter. Some of the letters of the word selected will be forward and others to the rear, in fact, depending upon the word, letter carrying cards may be raised in various parts of the several les or cases. Accordingly, in order to make the reading of the word clear and legible by bringing all of the cards in line, the several cases are manually adjusted by moving the same forward or back until al1 of the exposed cards are in register. Among the advantages of my system are the rapid composing of words, constant alteration of the word picture and hence the necessity for the student to read instead of learning words by heart. Use of the system speeds up the rate at which students may learn to spell new words and the spelling of a word may be presented in any type of character desired. The instructor positioned behind the apparatus may keep his students in view while setting up the test words. Also the student may operate the system and thus indicate whether the lesson has been understood and learned. The advantage of having all of the equipment in compact and easily manipulated form is important and time saving and the desirability of having all of the cards in register when presenting a word can be appreciated. In Fig. 3 a complete card l1 is shown with the large character i6 in place thereon as indicated by the small character on the tab 9.

Having illustrated and described my invention and, described seme 0f' .its uses andadavantages and having disclosed a preferred em embodiment thereof I desire it ito be understood that certain structural changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from4 the spirit of the invention as set forth inthe following claims. Y

I claim:

1. A card retaining le induding an ,upwardly open case having front and rear ends and side wall means upon one side connecting sja-,idv an upper side wall element upon the other side also connecting the; endaa, lewer Side4 kwalk eief ment: likewise ,eenneetine the ends ,below the upper-Sidewai1element and having .an upperand iaV lower inwardly dimmed-elongated. lobe within theo-leper and lower edges thereof, a

plurality oi' Substantially rectangular Garde: nerf f nallyl carried in, the. case.,A in standing; position, each card having an elongated cut out portion along one edge at the side thereof; registering with the eengated lobesvv of the lower Side wall element, and ilrxeelis` facilitating the insertion and removal of theta-rds into and trom. the ease in.- olndi-ng, a dewfnweni-lyogenasletted portion each eerdallow-me the-lowelfpertion ofv the Gard 4 toward one side to be flexed along the out out portion of the card.

2. A card retaining iile according to claim l, wherein the slotted portion is disposed a short distance from the side oi each card having the out out portion but a much greater distance from the opposite edge, and wherein the slot in the slotted portion extends upwardly parallel to the eetout: portion and is ,et Substantially the same height :therewith so that thek side of the card having said cut out portion orms a relatively narrow and ilexible pendent leg While the other side of the card is relatively rigid and unyielding laterally.

PAUL HOLLOP.

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